Insider: Opportunities multiply for WR Jones

5:39 PM,
Oct. 12, 2012

Green Bay Packers receiver James Jones (89) is congratulated by his teammate Jordy Nelson (87) after Jones scored on a 6-yard reception in the second quarter during Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.

Written by

Rob Demovsky
Green Bay Press-Gazette

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All receiver James Jones ever talked about was making the most of his opportunities. He rarely, if ever, complained about not getting the ball enough.

Jones, the sixth-year pro, spent most of his career playing behind the likes of Donald Driver, Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson. Throw in tight end Jermichael Finley, and Jones was rarely quarterback Aaron Rodgers' primary read. Last season, Jones got fewer snaps than Finley, Nelson, Jennings and Driver despite playing in all 16 regular-season games. ...

Now, with the aging Driver all but phased out of the offense and Jennings ...